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Help PAWA's efforts to continue creating and suporting literary and other artistic events in 2010. PAWA, Inc. is a non-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible. 100% of donations go to the cost of creating and supporting events. Board members and officers of PAWA, Inc. serve purely on a voluntary basis and are not compensated financially. To donate: Membership/Donation Drive |
For more information and discussion on Fil-Am publications, cultural/literary/artistic events visit: http://pawainc.blogspot.com |
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PAWA (Philippine American Writers and Artists) in conjunction with Arkipelago Books presents a book launch of Growing Up Filipino II: More Stories for Young Adults Edited and Collected by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard ![]() Saturday, January 16, 2010 2:00 5:00 PM Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission St., San Francisco BOOK DESCRIPTION: A welcome addition to Filipino American literature, Growing Up Filipino II: More Stories for Young Adults is the second volume of the Growing Up Filipino series by PALH. In this collection of 27 short stories, Filipino and Filipino American writers explore the universal challenges and experiences of Filipino teens after the historic events of 9/11. The modern demands do not hinder Filipino youth from dealing with the universal concerns of growing up: family, friends, love, home, budding sexuality, leaving home. The delightful stories are written by well known as well as emerging writers. While the target audience of this fine anthology is young adults, the stories can be enjoyed by adult readers as well. CONTRIBUTORS: Dean Francis Alfar, Katrina Ramos Atienza, Maria Victoria Beltran, M.G. Bertulfo, Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, Amalia B. Bueno, Max Gutierrez, Leslieann Hobayan, Jaime An Lim, Paulino Lim Jr., Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor, Dolores de Manuel, Rashaan Alexis Meneses, Veronica Montes, Charlson Ong, Marily Ysip Orosa, Kannika Claudine D. Peña, Oscar Peñaranda, Edgar Poma, Tony Robles, Brian Ascalon Roley, Jonathan Jimena Siason, Aileen Suzara, Geronimo G. Tagatac, Marianne Villanueva ISBN: 978-0-9719458-2-1 ISBN: 978-0-9719458-3-8 PUBLISHED BY: PALH P. O. Box 5099, Santa Monica, CA 90409 Tel/fax: 310-452-1195; email: palh@aol.com ; http://www.palhbooks.com Cecilia Manguerra Brainard is the award-winning author and editor of over a dozen books, including the internationally-acclaimed novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, Magdalena and Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories. She edited Growing Up Filipino: Stories for Young Adults, Fiction by Filipinos in America, and Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, and co-edited four other books. Cecilia also wrote Fundamentals of Creative Writing (2009) for classroom use. She teaches at UCLA-Extensions Writers Program. The following contributors will be present at the event: Tony Robles is the author of two childrens books published by Childrens Book Press Lakas and the Manilatown Fish (2003) and Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel (2006). He is also co-editor of POOR MagazIne (<http://www.poormagazine.org>). His most recent publication is Filipino Building Maintenance Company (Poor Press Publications, 2009). Marianne Villanueva has published three collections of short fiction: Ginseng and Other Tales from Manila (Calyx Press) Mayor of the Roses (Miami University Press) and The Lost Language (published 2009 by Anvil Press of the Philippines). She has been shortlisted for the O. Henry Literature Prize and nominated for the Pushcart. Most recently, she was a finalist for the 2009 Annual Donald Barthelme Fiction Prize. Her recent work has been published in The Chattahoochee Review, Cafe Irreal, The Santa Fe Writers Project, Isotope and The White Whale Review. Rashaan Alexis Meneses earned her MFA from Saint Marys College of Californias Creative Writing Program where she was awarded the Sor Juana Ines de La Cruz Scholarship for Excellence in Fiction and also served as editor for the online journal, MARY. She received her B.A. in English with a specialization in Fiction, Creative Writing from the University of California, Los Angeles. A 2005-2006 Jacob K. Javits Fellow, her recent publications include The University of North Carolinas Pembroke Magazine. She was a finalist in the AROHO Gift of Freedom 2009. She teaches at Saint Marys College and Merritt College in the Bay Area, California. (bio from: http://www.aroomofherownfoundation.org/GOF/Barbara_Johnson.php) Veronica Montes was born in San Francisco and raised in Daly City. Her short fiction has appeared in the anthologies Contemporary Fiction by Filipinos in America, Growing Up Filipino, and Going Home to a Landscape, as well as in the literary journals Prism International, Furious Fictions, maganda, and Bamboo Ridge. She has work forthcoming in the anthology Philippine Speculative Fiction V. For more information on the event contact: PAWA, Inc. at pawa@pawainc.com All readings are free and open to the public. |
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The Filipino American Center of the San Francisco Public Library, PAWA & Achiote Press Community & Academic Writing Programs: A Panel for Emerging Writers December 6, 2009, 2 pm San Francisco Public Library, Latino Room B (lower level), 100 Larkin at Grove Free and Open to the public, refreshments will be provided |
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The California Bay Area houses a diverse array of writing programs, both community-based and academic. For this event, an exciting panel of writers will provide information to emerging writers of color who are thinking of applying to various writing programs and need some guidance. We believe its so valuable for writers of color who have gone through community based writing programs and MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) programs to share their knowledge and experiences with others. A question and answer session will follow. Some questions that will be discussed: Why did you decide to attend a community based writing workshop and/or an MFA program? How did you decide on where to apply? Why did you attend the program you attended? What was the structure of your program? What were the positive and negative aspects of your program? Panelists include: Rashaan Alexis Meneses (St Marys, Fiction MFA) Claire Light (San Francisco State University, Fiction MFA) Vickie Vertiz (VONA, KSW IWL) Craig Santos Perez (University of San Francisco, Poetry MFA) Oscar Bermeo (VONA, KSW IWL, louderArts) Vanessa Huang (VONA, KSW, Kundiman) |
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Past PAWA Events PAWA Quarterly Meeting and December Gathering Sunday December 13, 2009, 3pm San Francisco, CA PAWA Arkipelago Author Reading Series 12/06/2009: PAWA and Achiote Press Emerging Writers Workshop and Panel. 2 pm @ SFPL. 11/14/2009: Kularts, Arkipelago, and PAWA present Merlinda Bobis. 3 pm @ the Bayanihan Community Center. Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 pm Justin Chin, Sarah Gambito, Marianne Villanueva & music performed by Myrna del Río, Bo Razón October 17, 2009 AM: Luis Francia Poetry Workshop PM: Neelanjana Banerjee, Alejandro Murguía Jean Vengua, Luis Francia with guest musicians Bo Razon & Carlos Ziálcita Also on 10/17/2009: PAWA Arkipelago at Litquake! 8:30 pm @ Fabric8 Gallery, 3318 22nd. PAWA & Arkipelago Bookstore Present: Of History & Myths Writings from Philippine-American Authors. Curator: Karen Llagas, Emcee: Anthem Salgado Readers: Luis H. Francia, Aimee Suzara, Rona Fernandez, Jenesha Jinky de Rivera, Eileen Tabios, Benito M. Vergara, Jr. September 19, 2009 Theresa Calpotura (guitar), Joseph Legaspi , Mari L'Esperance, Oliver de la Paz August 23, 2009 Penélope V. Flores, Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Kevin L. Nadal, Benito M. Vergara, Jr. July 11, 2009 Randall Mann, Kristin Naca, Debbie Yee, Mariano Zaro pictures/video December 6, 2008 AM: Workshop with Luisa Igloria & Karen Llagas PM: Luisa Igloria, Barbara Jane Reyes, Karen Llagas, Joi Barrios |
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Alabado, Ceres S.C.
Amoroto, Patricia Isabel Almiron, Jennifer Barot, Rick Bautista, James M. Constantino Buell, Evangeline Canonizado Cabalquinto, Luis Carbó, Nick Catenza, JP Crescini, Maria Teresa Mendiola De Jesus, Janice de la Cruz, Rey E. Dimapilis, Shirley B. Dizon, Helen Epistola, Ernesto V. Escobar, Rey Flor, Robert Francis Flores, Penélope V. Francia, Luis H. Gaborro, Allen Gamalinda, Eric Gambito, Sarah Gendrano, Victor P. Gilles, Almira Astudillo Gonzalez, Bienvenido C. Grefalda, Remé A. Gutierrez, Michele Igloria, Luisa A. Jacinto, Jaime Javier, Paolo Joaquin, Antonio K. Jocson, Korina M. Kenyon, Vanessa Verdadero Layug, Susan T. Lim, Lewanda Llagas, Karen |
Lozada, Edwin A.
Macagba, Jennifer Mangantulao Mayuga, Enriqueta Cartagena Medalle, Melanie Mendoza, Lora Monce, Cora Muñoz, J. Mark Paman, Alex G. Peñaranda, Oscar Peñaranda, Rhodora V. Peñones, H. Francisco V. Pimentel, Benjamin Pineda, Jon Pizo, Elmer Omar Edgar, Poma Querrer, Cristina Ramilo, Charity Reyes, Barbara Jane Roble, Maureen Robles, Al Robles, Tony Romasanta, Gayle Romero, Marie I. Rosal, Patrick Salgado, Anthem Seneriches, Juliana Stickmon, Janet C. Mendoza Syquia, Luis Malay Strobel, Leny Mendoza Tabios, Eileen R. Udo, Annabelle A. Vajrabukka, Alberto Valmidiano, Elsa Vengua, Jean Villanueva, Marianne |
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Our Own Voice an e-zine dedicated to the Filipino experience in the diaspora through literature http://www.ourownvoice.com |
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Field of Mirrors
![]() ISBN: 9780976331636 [ 432 pages, 6 x 9, paperback with French flaps ] Retail: $25.00 To purchase Field of Mirrors click below: Field of Mirrors page You may also request a copy from your Filipino American bookstore or your local bookshop. |
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A new book by Penélope V. Flores with Araceli N. Resus The Philippine Jeepney A Filipino Family Metaphor Understanding the Filipino American Family ![]() PAWA, Inc. Click for more information. |
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